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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,672.58, 550,147.90 and 217,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,672.58, 550,147.90 and 217,383.04 is: 299,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,672.58 : 550,147.90 = 217,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,672.58/550,147.90 = 217,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,672.58x = 550,147.90 × 217,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,672.58x = 119,592,822,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,592,822,951.62/398,672.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,977.55

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